Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Woodside, Hampshire
Need grease filter exchange in Woodside? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Woodside
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Woodside, whether there’s one canopy or many. Visits can be timed around your service, so cooking is not interrupted. The work covers restaurants and pubs, baffle filters and island canopies, and people most often call us about missing filters in the filter bank and damaged filters letting grease past.
In a village or hamlet like Woodside, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Woodside (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What grease filter exchange looks like in Woodside
Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Woodside. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Woodside sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Woodside is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Woodside is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 26 miles from Woodside.
Work in SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Woodside include Vernham Dean (1 mile east) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Further out, we also cover Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (10 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Woodside
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The George Inn, among other places. The countryside around Woodside includes Inkpen Hill.
Common questions in Woodside
Which environmental health team covers Woodside?
That is Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Woodside. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can the work in Woodside be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Woodside needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote once we know your canopies.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. The timing of a visit to Woodside is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A noisy or failed extract fan
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
What we’re called out for in Woodside
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- A canopy that drips grease
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Woodside, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
Also near Woodside
Other services in Woodside
Leave it or put it right?
In Woodside, as everywhere, a filter service isn’t a substitute for TR19 cleaning. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Woodside
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.